Books, Arts, and Culture

Welcome to a new year! You know what that means. A new year means new anime. The winter 2019 anime season begins this month. Like previous...

Slums, also referred to as informal settlements due to the negative connotations around the term “slums,” are incredibly varied. They range from settlements completely without services...

Sometimes we have a really hard time doing the things we know we should do. Or even what we want to do! For example, I know...

There comes a time when every adult needs to reread their favorite children’s books.Whether it’s comfort you’re seeking or a more critical look at your favorite...

New Year’s resolutions are still in flux. Now is the time to start thinking about who you want to be in 2019 and beyond. Whether you’re...

A lot of people seem to be convinced that a Japanese tidying expert wants them to get rid of all their books. Thanks to her new...

We all come to poetry for different reasons. Whether it’s an appreciation of the lyricism, the succinct style, meter, metaphor, or its sometimes radical themes, poetry...

I have some controversial opinions about children’s literature: I think Goodnight Moon is overrated, I dislike The Giving Tree to the point that I don’t even...

Have you heard of Schitt’s Creek? The Canadian sitcom, starring a hilarious ensemble led by Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy, has been stealthily winning hearts around the...

Growing up in the United States, I never really got to learn in-depth about Islam or the countries and people that make up the “Middle East.”...